Is Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A Grade 9.5 Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71 sells for $165 against $106 raw: a $59.37 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $106
Grade 9.5: $165
PSA 9: $150
Gem premium: 1.6×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$165	+$34.37	+$9.37	−$90.63
PSA 9	$150	+$19.37	−$5.63	−$106

Net = sale price − $106 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Expected value — how often does it need to gem?

Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$154	−$1.88
50%	$158	+$1.87
75%	$161	+$5.62

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

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Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$165
9	$150

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Grading Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71 — FAQ

Is Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71 worth grading?

What gem rate makes grading Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Gaethje [Xfractor] #71 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).

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